The Straits Times, 2 August 1947
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Title Section18 1947-08-02 1 The Straits Times A/,4£,,4K4'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1H45. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article421 1947-08-02 1 THE Department of Civil Aviation, Singapore, yesterday issued an official statement on the circumstances ol the departure from Singapore last Tuesday of the Indianowned Dakota aircraft which crashed near Jogjakarta, Java., 1 tn the same day after contact with Dutch fighter planes. This is* the statement:421 words
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Article, Illustration57 1947-08-02 1 These Men Spoke On Indonesia R I SSI AS GKOMYKO: Warned delegates to agree promptly on a cease-fire request because additional discussions concerning what the United Nations should do about the Indonesian warfare would not be as "simple as that" Hull ANUS VAN BWBI8! The Republic of Indonesia is nol57 words
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Article70 1947-08-02 1 LUCKNOW, Friday PROMINENT Hindu MahaI sabha (orthodox Hindus) ltaders were arrested during the night m a general roundup of leaders associated with "direct action" threatened by members of the Mahasabha m the United Provinces. The action was threatened against the Congress Ministry of the United Provinces unlessReuter - 70 words
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Article467 1947-08-02 1 Reply To Offer In Security Council LAKE SUCCESS, Friday. iHE Netherlands Government announced m the United Nations Security Council today that it had accepted the United States offer to mediate m the dispute with the Republic of Indonesia. The Dutch delegate, Dr. Eelco Van Kleffens,467 words
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264 1947-08-02 1 A Million Newspapers A Month THE Straits Tiitu tod.-- i nounces another Straits Times-Sunday Times record for daily and Sunday .i. wspaper circulation m Malaya. The StraiLs I imes circulation for the first six months of this year averaged 35,158 copies per264 words
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2258 1947-08-02 1 TOKIO, Friday.— Kota Bharu, Malaya, and not Pearl Harbour, was the first Allied point at. tacked by the Japanese armed fortes on Dec. 8. 1941, according to information compiled by the International War Crimes Tribunal. The Japanese Navy began shelling Kota Bharu atReuter; AP; UP - 2,258 words
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556 1947-08-02 1 Commons Horror-Struck By Jews Action LONDON, Friday. QHOCKED and crowded, the House of Commons yesterday J heard the Secretary of State for the Colonies voice the Government's indignation against the hanging of two British sergeants m Palestine by Jewish terrorists. "In the long history of vio- f lence m Palestine,"Reuter; AP; UP - 556 words
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Article222 1947-08-02 1 Explosions Rock Jerusalem JERUSALEM, Friday. THREE explosions rocked 1 Jerusalem this after. :oon and gunflr e was heard. Alarm sirens summoned troops, to action stations. Meanwhile the British Army and police began separate investigations of the Tel Aviv shootings last night in which five Jews were killed and a scoreReuter; AP - 222 words
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Article286 1947-08-02 1 LONDON, Friday. PRINCESS Elizabeth, heiress presumptive to the British throne, and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten will be married at Westminster Abbey on November 20, it was officially announced from Buckingham Palace last night. The announcement followed the formal consent to the marriage by the King at a 12-mlnuteReuter; UP - 286 words
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Article102 1947-08-02 2 All persons having any claims against the estate of the abovenamed deceased. late of No. 41-A. Guan Chun Street. (Tionjt Bahru). Singapore, who died m or around Java, on the Ist day of January, 1942, are required to send particulars of their claims In writing to102 words
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Article107 1947-08-02 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Friday. Greece has formally charged Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia with waging undeclared war against her and has called on the Security Council to use force if necessary to end aggression. In the gravest charged yet laid before the Council, the Greek Foreign Minister, Mr.UP - 107 words
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130 1947-08-02 2 «^rr» t ZURICH, Friday. rOUR members o/ a Swiss Himalaya expedition have made ..^f^V I^ lol7 by beiB the first me n to conquer the 22,500 feet Mount KedarnatH, the Swiss institute for Alain* Exploration announced yesterday. The party consisted of Andre Roch, AlexanderReuter - 130 words
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Article147 1947-08-02 2 HEREFORD, England.— A 25-year-old Royal Air Force sergeant accused of attempted murder of an A.T.S. was discharged at Hereford today. The defending solicitor raid: "This man has been the unhappy victim of the lying of an utterly worthless woman whose due punishment we only hope *s on itsReuter - 147 words
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Article87 1947-08-02 2 LONDON, Friday.— A British Legion deputation led by the Chairman, Col. C. Gordon Larking, met the Minister of Pensions, Mr. J. B. Hynd, to press for the raising of the basic disability pension from £2 ss. to £4 10s. Afterwards Col. Larking said: "The Minister went through everyReuter - 87 words
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Article61 1947-08-02 2 COLCHESTER, Friday. Ait Army cadet was killed and 25 weio injured when the lorry taking them to a night exercise overturned at Colchester. They were members of the iSastt Anglican Cadet Force at Colches* ter. The dead boy was Cadet M. Blake, a Northampton schoolboy. Two otherReuter - 61 words
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Article70 1947-08-02 2 WASHINGTON, Friday Former Director-General of UNRRA Mr. Herbert Lehman was decorated yesterday with the Chinese order of the Auspicious Star, Grand Cordon, on behalf of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. The Chinese Ambassador Dr Wellington Koo, said the presentation was made m recognition of Mr. Lehman's service to China as70 words
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Article112 1947-08-02 2 SYDNEY, Friday.— A seven-year-old boy, unable to taik and clothed only m an old blanket m which holes had been cut for his head and arms, was found lecently living by himself m a tin shed m an Australian city. The boy is reported to have been disownedReuter - 112 words
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Article43 1947-08-02 2 VIENNA, Friday. American sources said yesterday that for almost a month, Russian authorities had refused to grant clearance papers for American newspaper correspondents seeking to cross the Soviet occupation zone on the way to Budapest, Bucharest or Prague. A P.43 words
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Advertisement846 1947-08-02 2 NOTICES IMPORTS OF GROUNDNUT OIL FROM INDIA Licences will now be granted for the i Importation of groundnut oil from India. A.Ps. should be acomp&nied by evidence of a firm offer from an established crusher or shipper In India If. M. SHANNON f.Ag. Registrar of Import* Exports Singapore ROAD NOTICE846 words
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Advertisement574 1947-08-02 2 NOTICES NOTICE The attention of Importers of Drugs and Chemicals is drawn to the provision of the Poisons Ordinance No. 39 of 1938 under which poisons within the meaning of the 0.-dinance may only be imported and sold by persons licenced under the Ordteance. WAR PRISONERS (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION. Members still574 words
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Article173 1947-08-02 3 Theft From Spore Firm 's Godown A PPROXIMATELY 100 bags of sugar were yesterday reported to have been stolen from the Singapore gcdown of Messrs. Guthrie Co., at Havelock Road. The godown is believed to have been broken into on Thursday night, when the theft173 words
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Article79 1947-08-02 3 CENT GAIN IN RUBBER Ri'ober gained 3 ,4 of a cent, yesterday, when with sellers re-6o.-ved all offerings were well sorbedNo. 1 sheet f.o.b- closed last night at 31 cents per lb, buyers B£ a^ainsv 30 'i cents on Thursday- Sellers f.o.b. were placed at 31 rent;, while spot loose79 words
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Article41 1947-08-02 3 OSLO, Friday.— An American military plane carrying Josiah Marvcll, Jr., the United States Ambassador to Denmark, tipped and crashed yesterday after landing on a runway at an Oslo airfl.ld. The Ambassador suffered a slight out. A.P.AP - 41 words
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Article43 1947-08-02 3 ROME. Friday.— The Italian Constituent Assembly today ratified the peace treaty with the Allies by a majority of 194 votes after a week of bitter debate. Voting was 262 m favour of rati I ficatlon and 68 against.— Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article178 1947-08-02 3 •THE loss of about $10,000 1 from a safe m the Camp Commandant's Office at the War Crimes Headquarters m Goodwood Par!? Hotel, Scotts Road, Singapore, during the tiffin hour yesterday has been reported to*the police. The money represented the payroll of 70 clerks of the178 words
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Article, Illustration54 1947-08-02 3 During: the recent "Terror Day" m Jerusalem (July 20) a curtain of fire and lead was laid over the holy city. This picture shows an Arab truck passing a spot near Nathanya where a road mine blew ud a British military lorry, the smoking debris of which is seen mAP - 54 words
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368 1947-08-02 3 BATAVIA, Friday. With the fall of Malang in East Java, and increased Dutch air, land and sea activity in the coming attack on Tjilitjap, the Republican's only good port on the south coast of Java, the Dutch plan to bisect Republican Java neared completion to-day. SomeReuter; AP; UP - 368 words
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Article263 1947-08-02 3 Gani On American Mediation BATAVIA, Friday. pROM the Indonesian ReL public's "White House" where the Dutch hold him under arrest, the Republican Deputy Prim e Minister, Dr. A. K. Gani, today expressed the belief that the Jogjakarta Government would "gratefully accept" a United States offer to mediate in Indonesia ifAP - 263 words
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35 1947-08-02 3 BURMA ELECTIONS ON AUG. 16 RANGOON. Friday. Polling will take place on Aug. 16 for election of constituent assembly members m place of the recently assassinated Burmese leaders. It was officially announced here today. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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154 1947-08-02 3 Campaign Against Hawkers Explained •THE Assistant Muncipal 1 Secretary, Mr. W. W. Duncan, yesterday supported the action of the Singapore Police, in driving away food stallkeepers and hawkers from the Boat Quay area. Mr. Duncan, referring to a report and picture published in yesterday's Straits Times said the food stall-keepers154 words
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Article159 1947-08-02 3 Two Japanese Buddhist priests, and two Japanese Buddhist lawyers were among those present at the full moon day celebrations held a- the Singhalese Buddhist Temple, 96, Outram Road, Singapore, last night The two Japanese Buddhist priests were Rev. Sayama a..d Rev. Adachi, who were sent by159 words
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Article479 1947-08-02 3 CASE AGAINST EUROPEAN DELAYED THERE was a surprise delay, iin the Third District Court, yesterday, m the hearing of the case against the former offlcer-in-charge of the Singapore Food Control Inspectorate, Chief Inspector Claude William Roberts, a European, who is charged with the abetment of two alleged rice concealing offences479 words
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Article592 1947-08-02 4 S. J.I. Win Cup At Joint Meet QT. JOSEPH'S Institution ♦J won the "Tan Chay Van" Challenge Cup for being champion school at the Singapore inter-school athletic sports held at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The meeting was the first to be held since 1924. The Anglo-Chinese School was runner-up and592 words
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Article, Illustration220 1947-08-02 4 No Inquest On Ipoh Doctor Fr^ Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Friday. rDB Ipoh magistrate, Inche Shamsudin bin Nain, said today that be did not propose to hold an inquest into the death of Dr. W. L. Blakemore because he was satisfied thai the doctor had committed suicide, while of unsound220 words
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Article296 1947-08-02 4 r MORROW b services m Singapore churches are as follows:— Charelt of Eacfend: St. Andrews Cathedral 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10.30 a.nail.ls a.m. and 5.30 p.m.; St. George's Garrison Church (Tanglin) 7.15 am., 9 a.m.. 9.45 a.m., 6.30 p.m.; Christ Church (Dorset Road) 8 a.m.. 10.30 a.m., 5296 words
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Article339 1947-08-02 4 SINGAPORE, Friday. AFTER a certain amount of weakness towards the end of last week, caused by reports of stocks made available for export by the operations m the N.E.1., the market, owing to a reserve on the part of local sellers, steadied, regaining about 1 l /z339 words
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Article532 1947-08-02 4 LONDON. Thursday. PRICES on the Stock Exi change took another downward torn when fresh selling orders were received from the provinces, says Renter's financial correspondent. The markets opened tower doe to an overnight fall a prices after the oft Vial dose Conditions became a litUe steadier after the532 words
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Article90 1947-08-02 4 CJHIPS alongside the Singapore O wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Mer.elaus (31-32), Treworlas (33-34). Serdang (35), Empire Colne (36-37). Empire Nairn (40), Europe (42-43). West Wharf: Steel Scientist (1-2). Ton* Song (3). Teueer (6-7). Trevethoe (8-9). Macula (10-11). Briuu (12). Rondo (15-16). Empire Dock: Burnside90 words
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Advertisement413 1947-08-02 4 Adjustable general utility Lamp Each lamp is supplied complete with removable ash or pin tray, space for pen and pencil, flex, convenient switch control, and the efficient adjustable reflector. The overall height fully extended is 21 inches. It is indeed very adjustable, and the light can oe directed into practically413 words
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Article, Illustration1309 1947-08-02 5 Che Saleha's English Diary LONDON, (By Airmail.) HEAR Malaya I>ast ''week I told you about my visits to English schools. Another interesting visit was to the secondary Modern Girls' School m Acton Town. Girls who don't go to the grammar schools or the1,309 words
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Article, Illustration15 1947-08-02 5 Film actress Eleanor Parker models this shirtmaker cotten dress m bright yellow, blue and fuchsia.15 words
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Article1007 1947-08-02 5 A European Housewife On "nOOLS build houses for wise men to live m", so we are told or alternatively that we must build three houses m order that the third may approach the perfection we are striving for from the beginning. All a bit depressing.1,007 words
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Advertisement168 1947-08-02 5 1-Miinite Mask Wk. your skin ■> i *£.^tt^ a li-'liitr 'Jmb Ml iftftLt V n i£ MMIX f "^SSSf^ JSH3H ■ky^t^Er^^M I VHE PRIMCESS GUY DIE POIJCNAC is .lerotnl I to Ihf -Minute M««k pf Poad't Vanishing Cream. M Il make* tny skin look lighter, trrrher'." she say*. Refreshing way168 words
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Advertisement268 1947-08-02 5 SEEN BY ***** IN 6 DA YS !fl THE SINGAPORE WORLD WIDE TRADE FAIR 1947 CONTINUES TO BREAK ALL RECORDS AT THE GREAT WORLD AMUSEMENT PARK AND NOW ANOTHER LIST OF SPECTACULAR ATTRACTIONS FREE BEER by MAAFI for H. M. FORCES DELIGHTFUL NAAFI RESTAURANT OPEN TO PUBLIC SAT. 2nd AUG.268 words
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1181 1947-08-02 6 The Straits Times Singapore. Saturday, Aug 2, 1947. THE BULLDOZED KAMPONG The official report on the bulldozing of Kampong Bettek, which was issued on Thursday, is a document which is of considerable interest not only to the Singapore public hut to local authorities throughout Malaya who are faced with the1,181 words
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Article137 1947-08-02 6 IIfRITTEN m simple English and Tf full of information about Malayan life generally, the little newspaper "Young Malayans'* U an twenty cents' worth. Published by the Department of Education of the Malayan Univja primarily for schools, this neucpaper mafcea a point of dealtag with interesting phases In Malaya's137 words
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1640 1947-08-02 6 A Malayan Countryman's Diary I have referred several times to that tributary of the Johor c River called the Sungei Tembiyo. When I first came to Kota Tinggi there were several Malay houses built around the two mouths, where the land is very low1,640 words
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Article549 1947-08-02 6 IT is like greeting an old friend again to receive the first post-war number of the Malayan Nature Journal, nfier a grim interval m which most of its readers saw litth <>f nature except the sparrows of Changi Gaol and such wild life as was to be549 words
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Article374 1947-08-02 7 Thivy On His New Duties From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. "I HAVE taken on this new 1 job more out of loyalty to the Indians m Malaya m the content of th e over-all benefit of Malaya than out of anything else," said Mr. J. A. Thivy, president374 words
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Article82 1947-08-02 7 THE Commander-in-Chief. Britlsh Panflc Fleet. Vice-Admiral Sir D^nis Boyd. ar.lv. dby a r at Chaiißi yesterday afternoon Hum Hong Kong, for staff talks m Singapore. He was met at the airfield by the Officer Commanding RAF. station. Changi, Group Captain S. G. Cator; the Flag Officer, Malaya, Rear-Admiral82 words
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Article166 1947-08-02 7 IPOH, Friday. MR. JUSTICE COX EVANS today ordered the retrial of an 18-year-old rubber tapper, Vagaraman, who had been charged with the murder of his maternal aunt Alama. At end of today's hearing, the assessors returned a verdict of not guilty of murder but guilty166 words
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Article91 1947-08-02 7 PENANO, Friday.— After Interviewing 51 candidates, Including some from outstations, the college selection board completed its two-day Penang sitting yesterday afternoon. The majority of those Interviewed were seeking entrance to Raffles College, it Is learned. The candidates included six girls. One member of the selection board told the91 words
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Article70 1947-08-02 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Friday:— lmJ patient to get their toddy, a crowd besieged the local toddy shop today and when a customs official tried to get them to queue up, Hussein bin Ariffln, a Malay, assaulted the official. Yesterday, he was charged In the District Court with using70 words
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Article55 1947-08-02 7 JASIN. Friday:— Jasin district women of all nationalities, at a meeting today, formed the Jasin Women's Service League. The membership at present is about 40 and they are led by Mrs. F. C. Fowle, wife of the District Oflflctr. The first meeting will be held on August 1255 words
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Article24 1947-08-02 7 IT is requested that Union Jacks be flown on all buildings on August 4 m celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday.24 words
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Article83 1947-08-02 7 ■*ASIN, Friday.— A public restaurant where it is expected to sell 500 meals a day, was opened today m Jasin by Mr. G. E. C. Wisdom, Collector of Land Revenue and acting Resident Commissioner, Malacca. Present at the opening were Wing-Commander F. C. Fowle and Mrs. Fowle and83 words
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Article67 1947-08-02 7 rpIHRTYSIX people died of X tuberculosis m Singapore out of 209 deaths during the week ended July 26, according to Municipal vital statistics. This gives T B. the death rate within Singapore Municipal limits of approximately 18 per per cent. The next highest toll was taken by pneumonia67 words
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Article78 1947-08-02 7 ARTHUR Edward Mulot, a European, was yesterday fined $500 m the Singapore Marine Court for taking the s.s. Coorabie to Kuching and the Kirn Hai Soon to Palembang m September and October last year, without having the necessary marine certificates. Mulot pleaded guilty to the charge and asked78 words
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Article76 1947-08-02 7 mAIPING, Friday.— The modernl1 satlon of Taiping's street lighting by the replacement of the present lamps with mercury vapour lamps suspended on steel wires wttl brighten this town at night. The ungainly cast iron lamp standards m the middle of the streets are being removed. The Electrical Engineer,76 words
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Article147 1947-08-02 7 PENANG, Friday.— Government officials were present at the funeral of A. H. M. Hassan, retired District Officer of Nebong Tebal. which took place at Balik Pulau this afternoon. Che Hussain died at his residence m Balik Pulau yesterday afternoon. The burial was held m accordance with Mohammedan rites at147 words
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Article60 1947-08-02 7 A SENIOR official of the Singapore Criminal Investigation Department said yesterday the incident of armed robberies m Singapore had shown a gradual decrease over the last four months. There were 104 cases m April, 100 m May, 85 m June, and 73 last month. Robberies without arms had60 words
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Article106 1947-08-02 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday.—Rahmat All. alias Dr. Abdullah, alias "the Burmes? Doctor," was today produced m the Magistrate's Court en a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a Sikh, Bhag Singh, between Mar. 1 and Ma-. 15, 1945 for the purpose of extorting a confession. The charge alleged that106 words
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Article54 1947-08-02 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday.— The sounding of motor horns of any description is banned within the municipal limits of Georgetown m. Penang as well as the village limits of Butterworth. Penang is also given a speed limit of thirty miles an hour. These orders are published m yesterday's54 words
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537 1947-08-02 7 'Time-Scale, Good Conduct And Work From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. ABOLITION of the existing general clerical and State clerical service schemes, and. their replacement with a new scheme providing for "an adequate time-scale up to grade one, attainable solely on grounds of537 words
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Article, Illustration38 1947-08-02 7 IHe Chief Katbi of Singapore, Ali bin Mohamed Said Sailch, seen addressing yesterday's protest meeting of Muslims m theSultan Mosque, Singapore. The Chief Kathi described Dutch military action m Indonesia as "a volcanic issue confronting the Muslim world."38 words
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Article178 1947-08-02 7 r)ICAL practitioners and dental surgeons of Singapore are invited by the Alumni. Association of King Edward VII College of Medicine to attend a general meeting of the association on August 3. At 10 a.m., at the College o! Medicine, the following papers will be read. Social Welfare178 words
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Article78 1947-08-02 7 A former Singapore boxing, promoter, Caesar M. Houghtor.,! appeared before Mr. L. C. Goh, m the Second Police Court, yesterday on three summons charges alleging that he neglected to maintain his wife, Jenny Lim Kwan Woon, and two children, Alfred Ho Hon Wing and Angeli.ie Ho i*ye Ying.78 words
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297 1947-08-02 7 Three thousand Muslims met yesterday m the Sultan Mosque, Singapore, and passed a resolution of protest against the "unprovoked aggression" by the Dutch m Indonesia. The meeting was called by the Chief Kathi of Singapore, Ali bin Mohamed Said Sallch. At noon yesterday the297 words
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Article151 1947-08-02 7 AHAINANESE bridegroom, his bride and about 20 of their guests were robbed of $400 m cash, jewellery, and valuables by six masked armed Chinese who interrupted a wedding party at a house m Paya Lebar Road on Thursday at 11 45 p.m. The bridegroom, Lim151 words
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402 1947-08-02 8 80 miles standing up: trials of East Coast travel WHILE the licensing authorities m Singapore are so compassionate towards trishaw-users as to" insist that every trishaw seat must be newly-upholstered before a licence is issued, the Malayan Union authorities connive at the suffering of passengers m buses plying long distances.402 words
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Letter248 1947-08-02 8 The song was sung back wards jpOMPLAINTS from your correspondents have appeared in the Straits Times about the very few minutes devoted by Radio Malaya to Hindustani music. It may be mentioned here that most of the different races of India and also the Malays, Jews and a certain number248 words
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Letter170 1947-08-02 8 Orang Puteh "Melayu" "OTRAITS-BORN" says he >J would refuse to be called Melayu. I think I would too but for a very different reason. "Straits-Born" appears to feei that "Melayu" would identify him too much with the people of the country. That sounds like an insult to the Malays. I170 words
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Letter331 1947-08-02 8 SLEEPY EYES AT DESKS AN EMPLOYER" betrays, m his letter, his utter lack of insight into the working conditions and administration of the municipal departments. Is it any wonder that he should consider our grievances "grossly exaggerated"? Could our grievance about leave be considered imaginary when all331 words
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Letter186 1947-08-02 8 WITH reference to the U tter, "Malaya's Youth Movements", I support the contention of "Lone Wolf that the present leaders of the Scout movement m Malaya and other youth organisations as well should give way to youth. But what is youth? I have seen quite a186 words
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271 1947-08-02 8 ANYONE who loves justicewill be tempted to make a comment on your article of July 26 entitled "The New Deal m Malaya". You have painted a clear picture of what is most important m the recently published White Paper on271 words
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197 1947-08-02 8 •THE complaint by "An En1 raged Student" against interviews before admission into colleges is unfounded. The selection committee m conducting interviews at various centres have taken a bold move m the proper direction. Fulfilling the required qualifications is no guarantee of admission. To have five or six credits197 words
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166 1947-08-02 8 Today's youth yesterday's customs OLD- FASHIONED parents should give attention to our need for freedom to choose. We greatly appreciate their kind attentions but we regret that at times they unintentionally make us sad. They have a tendency to put too much control over us, especially over our movements. They166 words
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Letter33 1947-08-02 8 WHY do the postal authorities not sell some of the Japanese occupation stamps to those interested m stampcollecting at face value. The money could go to the T.B. Fund. PHILATELIST. Singapore.33 words
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Advertisement238 1947-08-02 8 Jp\" igl YVONNE V-l -\^sA DE CARLO r^^BJI Wm m jean Sj&mftl PIERRE AUMONT B^Dfeh a I i^Br^r IB^^^Sl R CAPITOL SPECIAL OFFERS ot TEXTILE REMNANTS GOVERNMENT SURPLUS GOODS Parrel of 1000 khaki shirts. Sterilised, cleaned and repaired, m sound condition. £175. 0. od. 1000 cotton denim trousers or blouses238 words
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Advertisement172 1947-08-02 8 fOR EXTRA SMOOTH WRITING In HU 1 9 Guaranteed lor the past sixty an years! When you buy a mtk Ifl D.B Waterman's fountain pen M fl WbA li today you still buy a fully* guaranteed article. 9 The right nib for every hand. I ?1 Each Waterman's Pen has172 words
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Miscellaneous624 1947-08-02 8 M W Mu-ih-South bidding in today s trumps, it was revealed thai s £FJ > deal went wrong in both respects: the trick would have to be given to .West level of the contract and the suit Declarer went h J£ chosen for trumps trump ace, then unblocked the ace-King624 words
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Article, Illustration486 1947-08-02 9 Singapore River OINGAPORfc'S thousands of Chinese length kang and sampan men spend nine tenths of their time on water. The "floating village" m Boat Quay a varied collection of big and small tongkangs and sampans berthed together m the smelly waters of the Singapore River is their home. The tongkangs486 words
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Advertisement161 1947-08-02 9 f Morning tea- 1 I 4&>\ and a I _J WL* CARRICK done! Now for morning id* IJ^SfSf^ I to CARRICK COODMESS. I KU^-J CORK TIPPED ANBELCO INC. 121 Broad Street, NEW YORK 4, U.S.A. Cables: MGLO&EL, NEW YOHK We invite all Buyers to submit to us their needs for161 words
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Advertisement100 1947-08-02 9 MALAYAN AGRI HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION 18th MALAYAN EXHIBITION 2nd, 3rd 4th Aug., 1947 The General Public are advised that the 18th MALAYAN EXHIBITION will be held at the CORONATION PARK (Adjoining the V.I. Grounds* KUALA LUMPUR ['shouldn't we] wL '{m I 'no need, we KNOCK A B IIWB ARE ALWAYS FIRST100 words
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Article62 1947-08-02 10 The Singapore Chamber ol Commerce Rubber Associations prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Bellen Cta. CU. per Ib. per Ib. No. 1 R. 3.5. Spot loose 30 30 h NO. 1 R.S.S. fob m bales Aug. 30% 31% No. 2 RJ3J3. fob In bales Aug. 30% 30% No. 362 words
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Article65 1947-08-02 10 A crop of 639,100 lbs was harvested during the past year by Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Limited. This is shown m the annual report of the directors. The accounts show that after writing off rehabilitation incurred during the year, making provision for directors" fees and transferring $10,00065 words
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Article44 1947-08-02 10 WASHINGTON, Friday.—American exports m June were 13 per cent, beliw May's record. The Census Bureau, reporting that June shipments were $180,000,000 below the May peak of $1,432,000,000 called it "the first substantial Interruption m the recent rising trend ol exports.—A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article64 1947-08-02 10 NEW YORK, Friday.—Philippine sellers of copra yesterday reduced asking levels by $li to $2 (U.S.) a ton compared with Wednesday's prices. UnlOed States and foreign buycVs reported on sidelines, after recent purchases at slightly higher level. P.ob. of the offers to Europe were made at $142 per64 words
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Article57 1947-08-02 10 NEW YORK. Friday.— The United States Rubber Company yesterday reported net Income for the first six months of this year of $11,020,739 (U.S.) or $4.78 a common share. This was the largest for any similar period since 1920, with $4.15 a common share in the57 words
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Article698 1947-08-02 10 SINGAPORE, Friday. tyiTH few exceptions the market was weaker m all sections, with tin shares showing heaviest declines. Rubber shares continued entirely neglected. Quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association today were as follows: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Alex Brick (O) 305 3.15 Alex. Brick (P) 3.37» 3.50 B.698 words
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Article52 1947-08-02 10 NEW YORK, Friday.— A rallying tendency appeared in morning dealings yesterday with shert^" covering and reinvestment demand enabling most leading Issues to improve up to two points Advances were fully maintained throughout the afternoon In restricted dealings. The market closed firm with widespread gains up to threeReuter - 52 words
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Advertisement685 1947-08-02 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S. A "Teucer" from U.K ..G. 8 "Menelaui" from U.K. for Hong Kong G. 81 "Phrontls" From U.S. A G. 84 "Eumeaus" Due from U.K. for H'konf, S'hal Japan In Port "Celebes" Due from US A Att«.685 words
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Advertisement324 1947-08-02 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON rk> INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Arrives SCOTT E. LAND SINGAPORE AUG. 4 PORT SHAM AUG. 11 PENANG AUG. 14 MARINE SNAPPEB SINGAPORE AUG. 8 PORT STIAM AUG. 18 PENANG AUG. 18 Freight Only AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. UNION BLDG TELS.: 6228 FBI324 words
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Advertisement359 1947-08-02 10 Shippers and other Interested m S hipping Intelligence are referred to Advertisements m col. 1 and 2 opposite pag« and to Shipping Notices on page 2. P O and B I SAILING TO AND FROM INDIA, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, SIAM, CniN A. ADEN, EGYPT. CONTINENT AND UNITED KINGDOM Agents ■fBgBMM ISLAY359 words
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Advertisement562 1947-08-02 10 EILERMAN KLAVENESS LINE D 1 1 f |J A I (.Incorporated with urmtea V fct Liability m Norway) cc m m LOS ANGELES. S.S. UU., LID. SAN FRANCISCO ttneoroorated m Kiwland) VANCOUVER Due: LONDON "ROSEVILLE" Aug. It M.S "CITY OF CHESTER" Calls P Swettenham. Pennnt DTK 8 AUGUST "CASTLE VILLE"562 words
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Article, Illustration1423 1947-08-02 11 SPORTING TOPICS THE hunt for sporting thrills will be m full cry A over the August Bank Holidays, with racing m Penang, North versus South at Kuala Lumpur and big soccer and boxing matches m Singapore. The racing will be particularly1,423 words
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Advertisement312 1947-08-02 11 SKYWAYS (far east) LTD. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) 1 OIRBCT LAWCABTRIAN PASSENGER AND FREIOHT SERVICE KTWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPARTURES Tuesday sth August Friday Bth August Tuesday 12th August ■wrairles to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Ineor Dorateo to Knglacxi) General Arenta Bookings also accepted at all Travel312 words
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Advertisement230 1947-08-02 11 MRffV REX CHILDREN'S CLUB fLUm MATINEE TO-DAY AT 11 A.M. LAUREL HARDY IN "JITIERBUGS" I TO-MORROW -JUNGLE BOOK" B3a /AG/O£mtM#OWMA ~*l Z^*' SUrnnj Jf^ |Uy <*^>- 8l N »oe<»r IS^i ;'t 4 u ,t:v- a CATHAY' Book Now 9.30 I I 1M I No. 3400 TO-PAY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THE TALK230 words
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Miscellaneous302 1947-08-02 11 RADIO MALAYA 7l f *L I iT'5 00 Pood Talk; I Australian Newsreel; World News- 8 10 Jsyrs.'-i'saS S^Ss?^ asjysa^a KS%r-Bas« i'sSi 5 5 zt"™"^™™^ On Records; Rhythm Papers, The Delate Continues (Princess l 2*> Boston 8yraphony Orchfstni ,1 Indira of Papurthala) 12 00 Light (Serge Kousseitzky) 11.15 Australians fi302 words
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Article935 1947-08-02 12 King Arthur For The Big Sprint From Our Racing Correspondent PENANG, Friday. "CNOWY" Marland is the trainer to follow m Penang tomorrow, second day of the Penang Turf Club Summer Meeting. He should take the D.R.B. Cup with Kashmiri Song and has two other good935 words
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Article54 1947-08-02 12 Race L— KING'S MACE, Chastity. Race Z. SKIPPER, Democrat. Race 3.— LAST DOUBLE, Young Lucius. Race 4.— GOLDEN OAK, Wonder Bird. Race 5. COLD WAVE, Austerity Maid. Race 6.— KING ARTHUR, Lynchburg. Race 7. DISTINCTION, Double Five. Race B.— BELITA, Pathfinder. Race 9.— KASHMIRI SONG, Some Class.54 words
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Article360 1947-08-02 12 RAIN during the last two days and a heavy shower yesterday is expected to make for a soft wicket for today's North versus South Test match at Kuala Lumpur, reports our cricket reporter there. There have been two changes in the teams. S. Yogorajah of360 words
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Article125 1947-08-02 12 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Friday. GOON KOK LEM, Penang singles champion since 1938, won his third titl e yesterday evening, concluding day of the Penang championships. Partnered by Mrs. Low Hool Seah, Kok Lem smashed his way Into the mixed doubles championship, beating Mr. and125 words
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Article1254 1947-08-02 12 CIELDS for today, second day of the Penang Turf Club Summer Meeting, are set out below. The double totes are on races three and five, and races seven and eight. The big sweep is on race nine. Race One 2.15 Horses Class 3 Division 2 7 Furlongs1,254 words
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Article66 1947-08-02 12 From Our Own Correspondent SEQAMAT, Friday. The following Is the Johore State team to meet Negjl at cricket tomorrow and Sunday at Segamat: P. Nagesu (capt.), C. S. K. Bovell. H. R. J. Lockhart, P. J. Norrts, A. B. Barthelot, S. Moore, R. O. Wlllacy,66 words
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Article86 1947-08-02 12 GOODWOOD, Friday. r £O France went the premier prize of Goodwood's four-day meeting when Monsieur L'Amiral, six-year-old son of Admiral Drake, won the coveted Goodwood Cup over two miles and five furlongs yesterday. Odds of 1-2 were laid on Monsieur Ii'Amlral, who won the Queen AlexandraReuter - 86 words
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Article304 1947-08-02 12 THIRTY-NINE griffins, the first batch of 60 ordered by the 1 Penang Turf Club more than 18 months ago, arrived in Singapore yesterday by the Masula from Melbourne. They were part of 73 new importations, one of the biggest lots to arrive since the liberation.304 words
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Article99 1947-08-02 12 PENANG, Friday. Penang Chinese Recreation Club cricketers are travelling to Singapore to play two matches during the holidays. They meet the Singapore C.R.C. In a two-day match on Sunday and Monday and the R.A.F. next Wednesday and Thursday. Although not at full strength, th* team is99 words
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Article133 1947-08-02 12 RACING: Second day of Penang races today. Third day on Monday. CRICKET: North vs. South at Kuala Lumpur, today, tomorrow and Monday at 11 a.m. Combined Services vs. Combined Civilians at Singapore padang today and tomorrow. Singapore C.R.C. vs Penan? C.R.C. at Hong Lim Green, Singapore,133 words
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Article80 1947-08-02 12 LONDON, Friday. County cricket results today: At Worcester, Worcestershire beat) Northamptonshire by eight wickets, Worcestershire 398 and 44 for 2, Northamptonshire 196 and 243 (E. Davlcs 65, C.B. Clarice 86). At Southampton, Glamorgan beat Hampshire by 10 wickets, Glamorgan 343 and 12 for 0, Hampshire 149 andReuter - 80 words
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Article19 1947-08-02 12 St. Joseph's won the challenge cup at the combined school sports meet yesterday. Report m page 4.19 words
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Advertisement730 1947-08-02 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 6) LARGE BUILDING tor sale. Centre of town. No agents, principals only. Apply P.O. Box No. 1065. TKAK TEN-PIBCE BEDROOM Suite. Eight-Piece lounge oUite dining room table, six chairs and servingtable; srven-cu.-ft. O.E.C. refrigerator. Phone Stewart 5471 except Saturdays 11—12.30. 3—5. VEHICLES FOR SALE FOR730 words
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Advertisement103 1947-08-02 12 Uunlop < TENNIS BALLS Obtainable from leading Snorts Dealers THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO, (S.S.) LTD; 148, Robinson Road, Sinfapor* WRESTLING tonight RAZAK PRESENTS— #^KID CALLON W? jiV (POWERFUL UNTAMED WHITE S AVAGE) S Jmad monk (WON LAST 16 FIGHTS BY X.0.) KID CALLON BANTA SINGH Y». WHITE BUTCHER FAMOUS BRITISH103 words
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Miscellaneous23 1947-08-02 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water 11.51 a.m. (8.5) and 10.56 p.m. (9,6 ft), Tomorrow: 12.20 p.m. (8.6 ft) and 11.30 p.m. (9.8 ft.).23 words
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